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Child resistant package

a technology for children and packaging, applied in the field of child-resistant packaging, can solve the problems of triggering release mechanisms that require cognitive thought or dexterity, and the packaging is inaccessible to older adults, and achieves the effect of facilitating adult use and low manufacturing cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-12-18
MEADWESTVACO CORP
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"The present invention provides a decoy cover for a child-resistant package that creates an additional barrier for children to overcome in order to attain access to the contents of the package, while facilitating adult use and maintaining low cost of manufacture. The decoy cover can be applied to packages that include a release mechanism disposed in an outer wall of the package, wherein the release mechanism is used to gain access to the contents of the package. The decoy cover can be attached to the outer wall in a manner that facilitates repeated successive removal and reattachment. The technical effects of the invention are to enhance child safety and facilitate adult use of child-resistant packaging."

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However, release mechanisms that require strength may make the package inaccessible by older adults.
Additionally, release mechanisms that require cognitive thought or dexterity may be triggered accidentally by a child.

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[0015]As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It must be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms, and Combinations thereof. As used herein, the word “exemplary” is used expansively to refer to embodiments that serve as an illustration, specimen, model or pattern. The figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. In other instances, well-known components, systems, materials or methods have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present invention. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0016]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like nu...

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Abstract

A child-resistant package (100) is formed from a sleeve (14) comprising a top (16) and a base (18), at least one of which is an outer wall of the sleeve (14). A release mechanism (20) for facilitating access to the contents of the package (100) is disposed in the outer wall (16). A decoy cover (60) having at least one outermost panel (62) is disposed in relation to the outer wall (16) to obscure the release mechanism (20). The package (100) may include an insert (12) that is held within the sleeve (14) by a locking mechanism that is disengaged by the release mechanism (20). The decoy cover (60) is attached to the outer wall (16) in a manner that facilitates repeated successive removal and reattachment of the decoy cover (60). The decoy cover (60) may further include one or more additional panels (64) disposed in flat-face condition with the outermost panel (62).

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Application No. 60 / 776,021, filed Feb. 23, 2006, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates generally to a child-resistant package for storing and dispensing items or products, and more specifically, the present invention is directed to a package including a locking mechanism, a releasing mechanism, and a decoy cover that obscures the releasing mechanism.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Most child-resistant packaging relies on locking mechanisms with a release mechanism that requires adult skills, such as cognitive thought, strength, and / or dexterity, to access the contents of the package. However, release mechanisms that require strength may make the package inaccessible by older adults. Additionally, release mechanisms that require cognitive thought or dexterity may be triggered accidentally by a child.[0004]Associated locking and release mechanisms ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D85/42
CPCB65D83/0463B65D2215/00
Inventor LE, THANHHUNG N.
Owner MEADWESTVACO CORP